Alerts
If you're looking for specific information relating to roads affected by the August 2022 storm event:
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Unplanned Water Shutdown - Bayview Drive, Waikawa
Water WorksPart of the Picton water network will be shut down from 1.30 pm to approximately 2.30 pm on Bayview Drive, Waikawa, for urgent repairs.
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George Street Closure
RoadsGeorge St will be closed from Henry St to 44 George St from 20 May 2024 through to 24 May 2024 to enable a power duct to be installed for the Kainga Ora development at 42 George St.
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Completion date approaching for SH6 Blenheim to Renwick roundabout
RoadsThe final stage of construction for the roundabout at the State Highway 6/Bells and St Leonards Road intersection is about to begin.
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Temporary road closures – Anzac Day services
RoadsThe following streets are closed on Thursday 25 April 2024 for the Anzac Day commemoration services.
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Wairau River access from Selmes Road
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Dalton’s Bridge closed to heavy vehicles
RoadsDalton’s Bridge, at the western end of Kaiuma Bay Road just off State Highway 6, is closed to all vehicles over 3.5 tonne.
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Evacuation alert issued for part of Spring Creek, near Blenheim
Civil Defence Emergency ManagementMarlborough Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) is advising some residents in the township of Spring Creek near Blenheim to evacuate their homes by 9.00 am tomorrow morning.
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Wairau River Toxic Algae Warning
Rivers, Rainfall & ReservesCouncil is warning the public to watch out for toxic algae in the Wairau River upstream from the SH1 bridge
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SH1 Picton Elevation works
RoadsWork on State Highway 1, Picton Elevation, gets back into gear next Monday (25 March).
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Extreme fire risk in the upper Taylor River Reserve
FireExtreme fire risk in the upper Taylor River Reserve
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State Highway 6 Rai Saddle slip repairs to begin
RoadsFrom Tuesday, 31 October to mid-December, the site, between Whangamoa and Rai Valley, will be under stop/go traffic controls and a temporary speed limit of 30 km/h from 7.00 am until 6.00 pm, Mon-Fri.
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Rivers, Rainfall and Irrrigation Status Pages
Rivers, Rainfall & ReservesWe are working to resolve an issue affecting Google Chrome users. Please use Microsoft Edge or Safari to access these pages while we fix the issue.
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Access to Wairau Diversion is closed
RoadsThe damage to the riverbank has made the road unstable. Repair works are planned for Summer 2023.
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Dublin Street closed
RoadsDublin St closed from 20 July 2023 for 20 months.
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Nelson Street roadworks resume
RoadsWork on Nelson Street will resume on Monday 17 April in preparation for the installation of a new watermain.
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NES Air Quality Exceedances 2022
Air QualityMarlborough District Council gives notice that the NES for PM10 has been breached in the Blenheim airshed in 2022.
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Air Quality NES Exceedances 2021
Air QualityThe NES for PM10 allows the threshold of 50 µg m-3 to be exceeded on no more than 1 day per 12 month period. These exceedances mean the NES has been breached on four occasions in Blenheim in 2021.